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  2. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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    The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

  3. Severe cutaneous adverse reactions - Wikipedia

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    The tissue injury in SCARs is initiated principally by CD8 + or CD4 + T cells. Once drug-activated, these lymphocytes elicit immune responses to self tissues that can result in SCARs drug reactions by mechanisms which vary with the type of disorder that develops. Salient elements mediating tissue injury for each type of disorder include: [2] [13]

  4. Scar - Wikipedia

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    Scar tissue is composed of the same protein as the tissue that it replaces, but the fiber composition of the protein is different; instead of a random basketweave formation of the collagen fibers found in normal tissue, in fibrosis the collagen cross-links and forms a pronounced alignment in a single direction. [1]

  5. How to Treat Hair Loss without Post-Finasteride Syndrome Risk

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    Peyronie’s disease (growth of scar tissue in the privates) Shrinkage and numbness of the privates. ... The other side effects, such as breast enlargement, and breast tenderness, were only ...

  6. Keloid - Wikipedia

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    Appropriate treatment of a keloid scar is age-dependent: radiotherapy, anti-metabolites and corticosteroids would not be recommended to be used in children, in order to avoid harmful side effects, like growth abnormalities. [14] In adults, corticosteroids combined with 5-FU and PDL in a triple therapy, enhance results and diminish side effects ...

  7. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Wikipedia

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    The tissue in the lungs becomes thick and stiff, which affects the tissue that surrounds the air sacs in the lungs. [7] Symptoms typically include gradual onset of shortness of breath and a dry cough. [1] Other changes may include feeling tired, and clubbing abnormally large and dome shaped finger and toenails. [1]

  8. Can Gabapentin Really Cause ED? - AOL

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    Peyronie’s disease (curved, painful arousal due to scar tissue) Type 2 diabetes Prescription medications for high blood pressure and antidepressants can cause ED as well.

  9. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - Wikipedia

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    The first involves surgery of the soft tissue (tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) and the second involves skeletal surgeries (maxillomandibular advancement). First, Phase 1 or soft tissue surgery is performed and after re-testing with a new sleep study, if there is residual sleep apnea, then Phase 2 surgery would consist of jaw surgery.